Blue Cheese Coleslaw

1 c olive oil mayo
2 tbs apple cider vinegar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 tbs mustard
3 shredded cabbage
1 c blue cheese crumbles


Mix together all bu the lat two ingredients in a bowl briskly with a fork.  With a spatula, stir in the cabbage and blue cheese.  Refrigerate for several hours.

Vegan Chocolate Mousse

1 package soft tofu
10 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 c agave nectar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla extract


Puree tofu in food processor.  Melt chocolate over low heat with constant stirring.  Add agave nectar, salt, and vanilla to sugar and stir well.  Process into tofu.  Chill in serving bowls.

Creamy Horseradish Meatloaf

1 lb of the meatloaf base
1 onion, diced
2 tbs garlic
3 tbs creamy style horseradish
¼ sour cream

Carmelize the onions by cooking over medium high heat in olive oil for 30-40 minutes.  Mix all ingredients together.  Shape into a loaf and bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes on a broiler pan (or put aluminim foil on a wire rack on a cooking sheet and perforate it several times).

Increase the amount of horseradish for more kick!

Creamy Mustard Lentils

1 c cooked lentils
1 onion
½ c white wine vinegar
3 tbs mustard
¼ c sour cream

Saute onion for 20 minutes.  Add garlic salt and white wine vinegar.  Mix in mustard and sour cream.  Mix in lentils.  Great with sausages.

Pan Seared Scallops

Thawed a bowl ful of scallops.  Seasoned with pepper and garlic salt.  Heat olive oil on high (8) and cook scallops 2 minutes on either side.
These were fantastic with rice and a little coconut lime dressing.

Warm Quinoa and Spinach salad

½ c cooked quinoa
½ c feta
1 c cooked spinach
2 tbs garlic-y vinaigrette

Mix ingredients.  This was simple.  And fantastic.

Crustless Quiche

My kids fondly call this 'Egg Pie' and love whipping the eggs until they're fluffy.  I make a big batch on the weekends, and have a slice for breakfast on the week days.

8 eggs
1 c milk
1 tbs garlic salt
1 tbs dried tarragon
½ c parmesan

Briskly mix all ingredients except cheese.  Pour into oiled cake pan.  Sprinkle with cheese.  Bake for 25-30 min at 350.